Then, we ran out of games. We had to resort to listing apps where you don't even play as a detective. Instead, you're a crime-solving lawyer or rabbi or ghost.

We explored the history of PG Platinums

Over the past eight years, Pocket Gamer has reviewed hundreds of games on everything from Game Boy Advance to iPad. But we've only given the highest honour - a PG Platinum Award - to a handful of games.

Android emulators continue to amaze us. Through a new app called Reicast, your phone is transformed into a portable Dreamcast. So, yep, you can play games like Sonic Adventure, Crazy Taxi 2, and Power Stone on the go.

We've got a full tutorial for Reicast, by the way. Here, we show you how to install the app; find the necessary BIOS and flash files; wipe the emulated VMU; and get gaming like it's 1999.

At this rate, you'll be able to emulate PS4 games on your smartwatch by the end of the month.

We picked out 40 games with no in-app purchases

In-app purchases continue to be contentious. A line has clearly been drawn in the sand on the subject of these non-mandatory micro-transactions. There are those who support 'em. And those who despise 'em.

We threw a lifeline to those in the latter camp by picking out 40 awesome iOS and Android games that you can play without ever being hounded to buy an extra life or a faster car or a sword that spawns tigers.

Hmmm, I wonder if it's just a coincidence that this list also happens to be a list of the very best games on mobile...

We reviewed this week's new releases

As ever, our team of expert critics dived into the week's new releases and came back to the surface with numbers and coloured medals and tales of bad controls.

Gold Award-winning Shadow Blade is "a vibrant, fast-paced, special platformer that works perfectly on touchscreen". Silver Award recipient Lost Yeti, meanwhile, is "a rich and rewarding puzzler full of neat ideas".